Design
ca. 1870-1888 (made)
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Design for a square tile, with two fantastical creatures in blue. The larger creature has wings and resembles a dragon with fur, and is sticking out its long tongue. A smaller creature, with a lizard-like tail, cowers below. The design is pricked for transfer.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | watercolour and pencil on paper |
| Brief description | Tile design with winged creatures, watercolour and pencil, William De Morgan, c. 1870-1888 |
| Physical description | Design for a square tile, with two fantastical creatures in blue. The larger creature has wings and resembles a dragon with fur, and is sticking out its long tongue. A smaller creature, with a lizard-like tail, cowers below. The design is pricked for transfer. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs William de Morgan |
| Production | Before 1888 De Morgan worked in Chelsea and Merton Abbey. |
| Associated object | C.66H-1984 (Object) |
| Bibliographic reference | Published in M. Greenwood, The Designs of William De Morgan (1989), p.125, cat. no. 906 |
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| Accession number | E.906-1917 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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